Little Gestalten | Fall 2024

“Readers are lucky—they will never be bored or lonely.”

NATALIE BABBITT

Children's curiosity and thirst for knowledge often seems endless, and books enable them to discover and explore completely new worlds. Our new program aims to provide young readers with strikingly illustrated and thoughtfully designed non-fiction books. We take a close look at the animal kingdom and literally reach for the stars as we discover the cosmos.

So let's start with a great adventure! In Exploring Space, the latest volume in our popular Emma and Louis series, our two protagonists learn all about our solar system, galaxies, space travel and the sheer unbelievable size of the universe.

Back on Earth, we go hunting with fascinating animals. The Hunters explores the different ways creatures have developed to find prey.

Children—and adults—experience a large part of the world visually, and information is best remembered through the interplay of text and images. Our books are therefore both imaginative and deliberate in their design, and we hope to inspire young and old readers alike.

We hope you enjoy our new list of titles.

Little Gestalten

About us: Little Gestalten celebrates today’s most innovative authors and illustrators by bringing their work to life through original works of nonfiction, charming picture books, activity books, and pop-ups. Thoughtfully designed, diligently printed and bound, our books are pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling.

Exploring Space invites children to discover the secrets of the universe and learn all about the planets, space travel, and the far reaches of the cosmos.

Get ready to join Emma and Louis as they Exploring Space! See incredible sights, discover the secrets of the cosmos, and learn all about the amazing planets, stars, galaxies, incredible technology, and even the people who travel to space!

ANNE AMERI-SIEMENS is an award-winning writer who tells whimsical stories about the world around us. After working for Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, she wrote a Spiegel Bestseller. Anne lives in Berlin, but would like to spend more time in nature. Exploring Space is her fourth book with Little Gestalten.

ANTON HALLMANN was born in Brandenburg, Germany and studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Science. He currently lives in Stockholm, and he is primarily working in editorial illustration for newspapers and magazines. Exploring Space is his forth book with Little Gestalten.

Exploring Space

Adventures Across the Universe with Emma and Louis

Written by Anne Ameri-Siemens Illustrated by Anton Hallmann

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 56 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-770-7

RELEASE (EUROPE & UK): AUGUST 2024

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RELEASE (INTERNATIONAL): SEPTEMBER 2024

WHAT TO EXPECT

→ Brilliant facts about the solar system, space stations, space travel and much more

→ Includes information on the origins of human interest in space through to the future of space travel

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Explore the Rainforest by Anne Ameri-Siemens & Anton Hallmann

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-719-6

Explore the World by Anton Hallmann

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-703-5

Explore the Ocean by Anne Ameri-Siemens & Anton Hallmann

€ 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 26.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-750-9

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Get to know the fascinating and fearsome hunters of the animal world!

Discover the incredible ways that predators find, stalk, and hunt their prey, and how they have evolved and adapted the skills and behaviors needed to survive.

From tiny insects and predatory birds, to reptiles and huge mammals, The Hunters covers some of Earth’s most incredible creatures and their amazing survival skills.

The Hunters

Predators of the Animal Kingdom

Written by Octavio Pintos

Illustrated by Martín Iannuzzi

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 52 pages, 21 × 29 cm, 8 ¼ × 11 ½ inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-776-9

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RELEASE (EUROPE & UK): AUGUST 2024 RELEASE (INTERNATIONAL): SEPTEMBER 2024

WHAT TO EXPECT

→ An original take on a wellloved topic

→ Brilliantly designed, research book style spreads

→ Incredible facts on each animal species and the way they keep themselves alive

OCTAVIO PINTOS and MARTÍN IANNUZZI are Argentinian, and together they work in their own communication agency. This gives them an ideal background for this informative book: they know what to say, how to say it, and how to illustrate it.

A celebration of our planet’s biodiversity in all its splendor.

A stunning book about the incredible biodiversity that can be found on planet earth, each spread detailing each habitat and the animals that live there.

Taking readers on a journey to the hot sands of the Sahara desert, the underwater kingdom of the Great Barrier Reef, and the tropical rainforests of the Amazon, all the way to the icy expanse of the Arctic and the beautiful landscape of the Grand Canyon, Animals Everywhere tells us all about some of the fascinating animals that live there and how they are all important to their ecosystem and the world around them.

MIA CASSANY is editor, creative director and founder of Mosquito Books Barcelona. She also works as a lecturer in illustration and comics at Elisava Barcelona Design School and as an art consultant at The Story Tailors publishing house. She is the author of many successful children’s books published by Mosquito Books Barcelona.

NATHALIE OUEDERNI is a French illustrator, artist, and designer based in sunny Barcelona for almost ten years. Her work mainly focuses on celebrating the beauty and the magic of the living world through vibrant colors, colorful patterns, and painting the majestic creatures from this beautiful planet. When she is not illustrating for magazines, books, packaging, or branding projects, you can find her creating and managing her collection of illustrated products, including prints, notebooks, cards, and more.

Animals Everywhere

Animal Habitats Around the World

Written by Mia Cassany Illustrated by Nathalie Ouederni

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 8 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 48 pages, 28 × 32 cm, 11 × 13 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-774-5

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Penguins and Polar Bears by Alicia Klepeis & Grace Helmer € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-851-7

Great trails, voyages, and journeys throughout history.

Sam G. C. and Raquel Martín undertake their most ambitious and original work to date: the history of the routes that women and men have taken throughout the ages. Sam’s telling of mankind’s migrations around the world will have readers dreaming, while Raquel’s entrancing illustrations inspire a journey of the imagina tion. The Silk Road, the Trans-Siberian railway, the Camino de Santiago, the Appian Way, the Cathar Way, and the Inca Trail are just a few examples of how humankind’s great routes are much more than simple journeys.

SAM G. C. lives in Menorca and is a writer and illustrator of comics. He has a passion for his family, but he is also intensely dedicated to his art and to spreading the values of respect for biodiversity as well as the richness of being different.

Epic Journeys

Incredible Tales of Amazing Trails

Written by Sam G. C.

Illustrated

by Raquel Martín

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 48 pages, 25 7 × 32 cm, 10 × 12 ½ inches

Price: € 17 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-766-0

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RAQUEL MARTÍN is the illustrator of some of our most representative books and best valued by readers and critics, such as Antarctica, a continent of wonder; Africa, the continent of colours, and Mapamundi. Todo lo que se puede explicar en un mapa. She lives, works and takes care of her children in Mahon (Menorca).

First shapes with fantastic underwater creatures!

Fish, crab, frog—what shape are they?!

Our latest collaboration with Marcos Farina and the follow-up to the much-loved and popular Little Gestalten board books, The Animal Show and How Many Birds?, Fishing for Shapes explores first shapes in Marcos’s colorful and fun way—with underwater creatures!

Fishing for Shapes

by Marcos Farina

Category: Board book

Recommended for: Ages 0 and up

Features: Full color, cardboard, 24 pages, 15 × 15 cm, 6 × 6 inches

Price: € 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 12 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-748-6

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Learn to count from 1 to 10 with beautiful birds!

Chickens, penguins, and parrots—how many are there?!

The sequel to the beloved and widely acclaimed board book from Little Gestalten, The Animal Show, How Many Birds? explores first numbers in Marcos’s colorful and fun way—with birds!

How Many Birds?

by Marcos Farina

Category: Board book

Recommended for: Ages 0 and up

Features: Full color, cardboard, 24 pages, 15 × 15 cm, 6 × 6 inches

Price: € 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 12 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-746-2

MARCOS FARINA is an Argentine graphic designer and illustrator. He has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the University of Buenos Aires. He also studied visual arts, specializing in handmade printing techniques. He is professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of the Buenos Aires University, where he has taught since 2005. Little Gestalten and Marcos Farina also teamed up for You and Me and Everybody Else, The Animal Show, and Fishing for Shapes.

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The Animal Show by Marcos Farina

€ 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 12 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-717-2

Clever questions and answers about dinosaurs and how they lived.

What did dinosaurs sound like? What did the dinosaurs eat? Were dinosaurs afraid of spiders? With 20 questions exploring the prehistoric world, you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs in this colorful, illustrated book.

NATE RAE is an author, editor, researcher and educator who writes books about almost anything, from dinosaurs to Dungeons and Dragons. When not making books, they teach university-level Psychology, present neuroscience shows and workshops around the UK, and make podcasts about role-playing games. Originally from the north of Scotland, Nate accidentally moved to London, where they now live with their partner and an extremely loud cat called Pinto.

Ask Me About … Dinosaurs

Questions and Answers About the Prehistoric World!

Written by Nate Rae

Illustrated by Anna Doherty

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 5 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 48 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

Price: € 17 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-755-4

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ANNA DOHERTY is an illustrator /author from Edinburgh, based in Cambridge. Since graduating from the Children’s Book Illustration MA at Cambridge School of Art, Anna has published several picture books, including a mini-series of biographical books for children, Fantastically Feminist, as well as board books, and nonfiction. Anna loves mustard yellow, popcorn, and dogs.

The incredible world of the animals, plants, and other natural phenomena that live their lives throughout the night.

Most living things are active as long as the sun shines in the sky, but at dusk, when the light dims, life continues. The moonlight illuminates the Earth, plants come to life, animals awaken, and some organisms glow like jewels in the dark. For these creatures, plants, and natural phenomena, the night falls and their day begins. Nocturnal is a beautiful invitation to come along and learn all about these mysteries of the night.

Nocturnal

Animals After Dark

Written by Lucas Riera

Illustrated by Ángel Svoboda

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 48 pages, 28 × 32 cm, 11 × 13 inches

Price: € 17 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-762-2

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LUCAS RIERA is an author, editor, and teacher specializing in natural history. He lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.

ÁNGEL SVOBODA is an illustrator, designer, publicist, and author of many published books. He grew up and still lives in Alicante, Spain. In his free time, he loves drawing comic books and contributes with his art to the preservation of nature.

What makes an animal smart? What is smart? The brainpower of these brilliant beasts may surprise readers of all ages.

Our human brains have taken us all around the globe, and even into space But we are not the only clever creatures on the planet. Some animals are so smart that we don’t even know the extent of their intelligence.

How do some animals play? Can they use tools? How do they solve problems? Smart Animals answers all these questions and more, as well as featuring octopuses navigating mazes, rats outsmarting lab experiments, dolphins giving each other names, orangutans solving riddles, counting honeybees, and much more. Get ready for the most marvelous and mind-blowing masterminds from our animal kingdom!

MICHAEL HOLLAND studied Ecology at Lancaster University and Oregon State University and is a keen photographer, wildlife gardener, and all-round composting nerd! He is the author of the bestselling title I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast, and this is his first book about animals.

Smart Animals

Clever Creatures in the Animal Kingdom

Written by Michael Holland Illustrated

by

Daniela Olejníková

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound

64 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 18 95 $ 29 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-723-3

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Slovakian illustrator DANIELA OLEJNÍKOVÁ is passionate about screenprinting and linocut and has illustrated more than 20 titles for junior readers. Her illustrations include strokes of the stylus and colors layered over print—but some are as simple as shapes combined with patterns and textures. She lives in Bratislava. After illustrating the bestseller In Great Numbers, this is her second book with Little Gestalten.

The world’s most incredible spy stories.

From ancient Rome to Tudor England, all the way through to the 20th century, the art of espionage has come a long way. But one thing has never changed—humans have always found surprisingly creative ways to gather top secret intelligence.

This book presents twelve of the most notorious spies in history, from the 16th-century spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I to the Serbianborn agent who may have inspired the character of James Bond. Top Secret has everything you could wish to know about the world of spies, agents, and secrets.

SOLEDAD ROMERO MARIÑO began her career as a creative mind in advertising. In parallel, she founded her own publishing house where she collaborated with artists from all over the world. She now dedicates herself exclusively to the creation of children’s books as an author and editor. After Famous Robberies and Legendary Escapes this is her third book with Little Gestalten.

Top Secret

The Book of Spies and Agents

Written

by

Soledad Romero Mariño

Illustrated by Julio Antonio Blasco

JULIO ANTONIO BLASCO has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for 15 years. He uses drawing, painting, collage, and other techniques to give life to books and characters. Besides drawing, he likes dreaming and being outdoors among plants, leaves, and flowers. Top Secret is his third book with Little Gestalten, after Famous Robberies

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 10 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 64 pages, 22 × 27 cm, 8 2/3 × 10 2/3 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-759-2

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Famous Robberies by Soledad Romero Mariño & Julio Antonio Blasco

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-728-8

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Legendary Escapes by Soledad Romero Mariño & Julio Antonio Blasco

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-730-1

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Make sandcastles, play in the sea, eat ice cream there’s so much to do when you visit the beach!

Down at the beach you can do so many things! You can build sand castles, play paddles or frisbee, go canoeing, jump from rocks, stand up paddle boarding, search for treasures, or watch the sunset! The Beach is a lovely visual journey for young children, all about the joy of being outside in nature. Let’s go on an adventure!

XIMO ABADÍA is a highly acclaimed artist, living and working in Spain. He has illustrated numerous publications including Little Gestalten beloved picture book Goliath, and his work was selected for the Bologna Children’s Illustrators Exhibition in 2017.

The Beach

by Ximo Abadía

Category: Picture Book

Recommended for: Ages 3 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound

32 pages, 21 × 30 cm, 8 ¼ × 11 ¾ inches

Price: € 17 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-763-9

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Camping, skiing, hiking There’s so much to do when you visit the mountains!

Spend a day in the mountains, exploring new places and enjoying the incredible sights! You can hike, go camping or climbing, you can see the amazing wildlife, or, depending on the weather, swim or even play in the snow! The Mountain is a beautiful visual journey for young children, all about the joy of being outside in nature. Let’s go on an adventure!

The Mountain

by Ximo Abadía

Category: Picture Book

Recommended for: Ages 3 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound 32 pages, 21 × 30 cm, 8 ¼ × 11 ¾ inches

Price: € 17 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-764-6

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We all know that polar bears and penguins never meet (except in zoos), but what else do you know about the Arctic and the Antarctic (or polar) regions?

Did you know that Antarctica is not just the coldest, but also the driest continent on Earth? Have you ever wondered how a polar bear stays warm in the Arctic? Sitting on the most extreme North and South Poles are two of our planet’s most mysterious regions, but what similarities and differences do they share?

Penguins and Polar Bears explores the incredible geography of both regions, the live of animals, and introduces the explorers who dared to travel into these unknown spots on Earth in the past. We go under their oceans and discuss the effects of climate change.

Author of over 100 children’s books, ALICIA KLEPEIS joins forces with Little Gestalten again after the success of Animal Allstars. Having begun her career at the National Geographic Society, her expertises are in the fields of nature, science, history, geography, and social studies.

Penguins and Polar Bears

A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic

Written by Alicia Klepeis

Illustrated by Grace Helmer

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 56 pages, 24 × 30 cm, 9 ½ × 11 ¾ inches

Price: € 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-851-7

Illustrator GRACE HELMER reaches beyond her everyday view to create light-toned landscapes She uses strong brush strokes to create her rich, ethereal oil illustrations. Since graduating from Camberwell College of Art, she has worked with an illustrious list of clients including Apple, Google, The Washington Post, and Vogue

“A wide-angled view of two forbidding but far from deserted climes.” (glossary) (Nonfiction. 7–10)

KIRKUS REVIEWS

The World of Whales

Get to Know the Giants of the Ocean

Written by Darcy Dobell Illustrated by Becky Thorns

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 5 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, foldout, 74 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

Price: € 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-830-2

Dive into an exploration of these majestic mammals, one of the most fascinating animal species on the planet.

Did you know that the biggest animal on Earth, the blue whale, only eats some of the smallest creatures in the ocean? That humpback whales sing underwater songs with lots of verses? Or that orcas can live with their families for their whole lives and bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years?

The World of Whales explores the special characteristics and reveals mind-blowing facts about these fantastic animals. Join our subaquatic expedition through the vast oceans of our planet.

Wildlife lover DARCY DOBELL is the author of many scientific textbooks and articles aimed at younger readers, and advises organizations on how to protect the oceans.

“A pleasing and informative package with surprising depth.” KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Highly recommended.” THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION

British illustrator BECKY THORNS has an inquisitive design style inspired by her travels. The World of Whales is her first picture book.

An easy introduction to gardening to inspire childern to dig their hands into the dirt and grow anything, anywhere.

Gardening can be a lot of fun for kids! Easy Peasy is packed full of inspiring and simple activities for every curious young gardener, whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or a windowsill. You can experience the wonders of nature by planting a seed and watching it grow into a flower, by picking delicious fresh berries in the summer, or making a feeder to help hungry small birds in the spring. Why not make a terrarium in a jar for your bedroom, or keep a wildlife diary and observe the beauty of nature up close and personal? Wherever you live and no matter what time of year, Easy Peasy invites you to dig your hands into the dirt and explore the world around you!

KIRSTEN BRADLEY is the founder of Milkwood permaculture farm in Australia. Kirsten, her husband Nick, and a team of educators specialize in courses and workshops about sustainable growth and living. She has previously co-authored an adult book on permaculture and gardening.

AITCH is a Romanian artist whose work is rooted in nature, folklore, and fantasy. Her daring patterns, bold color, and quirky characters have seen her work across a range of products including wallpapers, playing cards, ceramics, textiles, and books.

Easy Peasy

Gardening for Kids

Written by Kirsten Bradley

Illustrated by Aitch

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 5 and up

Translation: Andreas Bredenfeld

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound

56 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

Price: € 16 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-824-1

Get your hands dirty! A step-by-step gardening guide for children.

The follow-up to the much-loved Easy Peasy, Little Green Fingers is packed full of even more fun gardening activities for children. These inspiring, creative, and simple activities are possible whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or even just a windowsill—everyone is welcome to get their hands dirty.

Growing fruits and vegetables, creating fun art projects with nature, learning about the natural world and how plants grow, developing an awareness of the green spaces around us—all this and more can be found in Little Green Fingers.

CLAIRE PHILIP is an author and editor who has worked on hundreds of children’s books, covering various topics from the natural world. She lives in the beautiful Lake District in England with her husband and their pets.

AITCH is a Romanian artist whose work is rooted in nature, folklore, and fantasy. After illustrating the bestseller Easy Peasy, this is her second book with Little Gestalten.

Little Green Fingers

Easy Peasy Gardening Activities

Written by Claire Philip Illustrated by Aitch

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 6 and up

Translation: Andreas Bredenfeld

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound 56 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

Price: € 16 90 (D) £ 14 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-715-8

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Explore the World Discoveries that Shaped Our World

by Anton Hallmann Non-Fiction. Ages 7 and up

56 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

€ 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 26.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-703-5

Explore the Rainforest Emma and Louis in the Jungle

by Anne Ameri-Siemens & Anton

Hallmann

Non-Fiction. Ages 7 and up

56 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

€ 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 26.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-719-6

Tales of the Rails Legendary Train Routes of the World Young Adventurers Outdoor Activities in Nature

by Nathaniel “Natty” Adams & Ryan Johnson Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

72 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

€ 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-845-6

by Nate Rae & Caroline Attia Non-Fiction. Ages 7 and up

56 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-744-8

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Whatever the Weather Learn about Sun, Wind and Rain

by Steve Parker & Jen Metcalf & Caroline Attia Non-Fiction. Ages 7 and up

56 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

€ 19. 90 (D) £ 16. 95 $ 26. 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-711-0

Let’s Play Outdoors! Exploring Nature for Children

by Catherine Ard & Carla McRae Non-Fiction. Ages 5 and up

56 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-843-2

Explore the Ocean invites children to discover the secrets of the deep and learn all about those amazing habitats and the incredible creatures living there.

Get ready to join Emma and Louis as they Explore the Ocean! Meet incredible creatures, discover the secrets of the deep and learn all about the amazing habitats, geography, ocean climates, the flora and fauna, and even the people who live and work on the world’s oceans.

Explore the Ocean

Adventures Under the Sea With Emma and Louis

Written by Anne Ameri-Siemens Illustrated

by

Anton Hallmann

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 7 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 64 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 26 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-750-9

9 783967 047509

ANNE AMERI-SIEMENS is an award-winning writer who tells whimsical stories about the world around us. After working for Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, she wrote a Spiegel bestseller. Anne lives in Berlin, but would like to spend more time in the rainforest. After Who invented This? and Explore the Rainforest this is her third book with Little Gestalten.

ANTON HALLMANN was born in Brandenburg, Germany, and studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Science. He is primarily working in editorial illustration for newspapers like Die Zeit, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and FAZ. His other clients include the likes of Google, Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn, and others. He currently lives in Stockholm and Explore the Ocean is his third children’s book with Little Gestalten, after Explore the World and Explore the Rainforest.

Who Invented This?

Smart People and Their Bright Ideas

by Anne Ameri-Siemens & Becky Thorns

Non-Fiction. Ages 9 and up

96 pages, 20.5 × 26 cm, 8 × 10 ¼ inches

€ 19.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-133-4

Let’s Play Indoors! Fun Crafts for Children

by Ryan Eyers & Rachel Victoria

Craft. Ages 5 and up

48 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-713-4

Hello, Robot! Day-to-day Life with Artificial Intelligence

by CosiCosa & Ana Seixas

Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

64 pages, 22 × 30 cm, 8 2/3 × 11 ¾ inches

€ 24.90 (D) £ 22.95 $ 35 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-735-6

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Tasty Treats Easy Cooking for Children

by Adina Chitu & Elenia Beretta

Craft. Ages 5 and up

56 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-148-8

How to Be a Spy

by Daniel Nesquens & Mathias Sielfeld

Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

64 pages, 22 , 5 × 28 cm, 9 × 11 inches

€ 19 90 (D) £ 18 95 $ 29 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-737-0

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We Love Pizza Everything You Want to Know about Your Number One Food by Elenia Beretta

Non-Fiction. Ages 5 and up

40 pages, 21 × 26 cm, 8 ¼ × 10 ¼ inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-705-9

In Great Numbers will introduce children to the fascinating world of numbers and explains how they help us in our daily life.

Imagine a world without numbers. How would we ask for three scoops of ice cream? Or know whether we have 60 minutes left to play with our friends rather than 60 seconds? Why does a minute have 60 seconds anyway and not 100? Where does zero come from and what language do computers understand? Without the wonderful invention of numbers, how would we be able to count, measure, and compare?

In Great Numbers

How Numbers Shape the World We Live In

Written by Isabel Thomas, Robert Klanten, Maria-Elisabeth Niebius & Raphael Honigstein

Illustrated by Daniela Olejniková

Category: Non-Fiction

Recommended for: Ages 8 and up

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 64 pages, 24 × 28 cm, 9 ½ × 11 inches

Price: € 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-820-3

Over the centuries, people have conceived more and more clever ways to use them to understand the world around us, build cities, find our way home, and more. In Great Numbers is a fun book that will help children realize how fascinating and exciting numbers can be.

ISABEL THOMAS studied Human Sciences at Oxford University and has published over 150 books for children and young adults.

RAPHAEL HONIGSTEIN is a renowned journalist and writer working for The Guardian, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and talkSPORT. The Big Book of Treasures was his first children’s book with Little Gestalten.

Slovakian illustrator DANIELA OLEJNÍKOVÁ is passionate about screenprinting and linocut and has illustrated more than 20 titles for junior readers.

“A helpful addition to libraries that need attractive books on numbers and the value of mathematics.”

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

The Path

A Story about Finding Your Way

by Reif Larsen & Marine Schneider

Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

32 pages, 19 × 28 cm, 7 ½ × 11 inches

€ 14 90 (D) £ 12 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-707-3

Goliath

The Boy Who Was Different

by Ximo Abadía

Picture Book. Ages 4 and up

40 pages, 21 × 33 cm, 8 ¼ × 13 inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

English ISBN: 978-3-89955-826-5

French ISBN: 978-3-89955-888-3

Fox and the Deep Sea Quest

by Benjamin Flouw

Picture Book. Ages 5 and up

52 pages, 24 × 24 cm, 9 ½ × 9 ½ inches

€ 16.90 (D) £ 16.95 no US distribution

ISBN: 978-3-89955-849-4

Sun and Shiro and the Polka-Dot Snake

by Hiyoko Imai

Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

36 pages, 15 × 21 cm, 6 × 8 ¼ inches

€ 12 90 (D) £ 9 95 $ 16 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-709-7

You and Me and Everybody Else

by Marcos Farina

Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

32 pages, 19 × 28 cm, 7 ½ × 11 inches

€ 14 90 (D) £ 12 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-855-5

She Rides Like the Wind The Story of Alfonsina Strada Penny the Mirror

by Joan Negrescolor

Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

48 pages, 21,5 × 28 cm, 8 ½ × 11 inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-853-1

by Dave Bell & Martin Nicolausson

Picture Book. Ages 5 and up

32 pages, 19 × 28 cm, 7 ½ × 11 inches

€ 14 90 (D) £ 12 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-721-9

This classic Japanese fairy tale tells the story of Issun Bôshi, the tiny son of an old, long-childless couple.

Tiny and brave—these are the two most striking characteristics of Issun Bôshi. His mother had longed to have a child for so many years that she finally added “even if it is a very small one” to her wish. When the elderly couple did in fact bear a son, he turned out to be only one inch high. He was thus called Issun Bôshi, Japanese for one-inch boy. Although his parents raised him very lovingly, Issun Bôshi realized one day that he would not grow any taller. He then left his home to set off on a journey to find his place in the world. Because he saw himself as a swordfighter, a samurai, he made sure to take along the right equipment: a needle was his sword, a soup bowl was his boat, and a chopstick was its rudder.

As in any proper fairy tale, Issun Bôshi is tested in several adventures. He handles himself so bravely that, in the end, he is rewarded with just the right princess.

ICINORI are Mayumi Otero and Raphaël Urwiller. Mayumi Otero is a French illustrator of children’s books whose drawings and etchings are often playfully ironic. Her colleague Raphaël Urwiller is a graphic designer and illustrator who works for newspapers and magazines in addition to creating children’s books. Together, Otero and Urwiller designed Issun Bôshi in a style reminiscent of Asia.

Issun Bôshi

The One-Inch Boy

By Icinori

Category: Picture Book

Recommended

Ages 3 and

“Breathtaking silkscreenlike spreads created by the design collaborative Icinori (designers Mayumi Otero and Raphael Urwiller) are the book’s big draw …” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

All My Animals

by Dawid Ryski Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

48 pages, 27 × 37 cm, 10 2/3 × 14 ½ inches

€ 19 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 24 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-777-0

What Do Grown-Ups Do All Day?

by Dawid Ryski

Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

32 pages, 21 × 29 cm, 8 ¼ × 11 ½ inches

€ 14 90 (D) £ 12 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-799-2

Precious Planet

by Emmanuelle Figueras, Sarah Tavernier & Alexandre Verhille Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

48 pages, 27 × 37 cm, 10 ½ × 14 ½ inches

€ 22.90 (D) £ 19.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-837-1

Alphabetics

by Patrick & Traci Concepción & Dawid Ryski Non-Fiction. Ages 4 and up

64 pages, 17 × 24 cm, 6 2/3 × 9 ½ inches

€ 14.90 (D) £ 12.95 $ 16.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-728-2

The Who’s Who of Grown-Ups

by Owen Davey Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

96 pages, 24 × 33 cm, 9 ½ × 13 inches

€ 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 14 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-149-5

Recordmania

Atlas of the Incredible

The Sound of Letters

by Jeanne Boyer & Julien Billaudeau Picture Book. Ages 3 and up

48 pages, 21 × 21 cm, 8 ¼ × 8 ¼ inches

€ 17.90 (D) £ 15.95 $ 26.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-96704-739-4

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I am Life

by Elisabeth Helland Larsen & Marine Schneider Picture Book. Ages 6 and up

48 pages, 22 × 27 5 cm, 8 ¾ × 10 ¾ inches

€ 14 90 (D) £ 12 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-793-0

The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture by Emmanuelle Figueras, Sarah Tavernier & Alexandre Verhille Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

48 pages, 27 × 37 cm, 10 ½ × 14 ½ inches

€ 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 14 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-814-2

by Emmanuelle Figueras, Sarah Tavernier & Alexandre Verhille Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

48 pages, 27 × 37 cm, 10 ½ × 14 ½ inches

€ 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 14 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-775-6

Six Little Birds

by Olivia Cosneau & Bernard Duisit Pop-up Book. Ages 3 and up

16 pages, 16 × 29 cm, 6 ¼ × 11 ½ inches

€ 17.90 (D) £ 16.95 $ 19.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-828-9

The Acrobat Family

by Anouck Boisrobert & Louis Rigaud Pop-up Book. Ages 3 and up

18 pages, 16.3 × 40 cm, 6 ½ × 15 ¾ inches

€ 21.90 (D) £ 17.95 $ 23.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-835-7

Masks in the Forest A Story Told With Masks

by Laurent Moreau Activity Book. Ages 3 and up

40 pages, 27 × 32 cm, 10 2/3 × 12 ½ inches

€ 16 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-763-3

Let’s go to Italy!

The Land of Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, and so much more

by Monika Utnik-Strugała & Anna Ładecka Non-Fiction. Ages 7 and up

160 pages, 15 × 23 5 cm, 6 × 9 ¼ inches

€ 17.90 (D) £ 14.95 $ 24.95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-838-8

Puss in Boots

by Charles Perrault, Illustrated by Clémentine Sourdais Leporello. Ages 3 and up

32 pages, 17 5 × 14 cm, 7 × 5 ½ inches

€ 12 95 (D) £ 9 95 $ 16 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-727-5

The Carousel of Animals

by Gérard Lo Monaco Pop-up Book. Ages 3 and up

10 pages, 14 × 23 5 cm, 5 ½ × 9 ¼ inches

€ 16 90 (D) £ 16 95 $ 19 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-801-2

Animal Allstars

African Animal Facts and Folklore

by Alicia Klepeis & Florian Bayer Non-Fiction. Ages 8 and up

64 pages, 20 5 × 26 5 cm, 8 × 10 ½ inches

€ 9 90 (D) £ 8 95 $ 14 95 (US)

ISBN: 978-3-89955-782-4

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Date: March 2024

Illustrations on the cover, back cover, and p. 32 from Exploring Space by Anton Hallmann. Illustrations on p. 26 from Hello, Robert! by Ana Seixas, p. 28 from Sun and Shiro and the PolkaDot Snake by Hiyoko Imai, and p. 31 The Sound of Letters by Julien Billaudeau.

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